Selyn Textiles Weaving A Fair Future

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Selyna Peiris is a lawyer, mother and wife and runs the largest fair trade and handloom social enterprise in Sri Lanka ~ Selyn Textiles.  Founded by Selyna's mother nearly 35 years ago with the aim of providing work for women, Selyna shares her journey from aspiring diplomat and UN-hopeful to taking over the creative legacy business. She passionately talk about the importance of collaboration, fair pay, and sustainable business practices. This conversation delves into the challenges and triumphs of running a Sri Lankan social enterprise and the vital role of community and collaboration

Websites: www.selyn.lk,  www.selynfoundation.org   Facebook & IG: @selynfairtrade; @selynfoundation

About Selyna  Peiris

Selyna Peiris (Attorney-at-Law) is a social entrepreneur and development practitioner driving several women-led social enterprises in Sri Lanka. She is the Director of Business Development at Selyn, the country’s only Fair Trade guaranteed textile craft company, and the Founder CEO of FemmeCare, a leading provider of sustainable menstrual hygiene solutions.

As Director of the Selyn Foundation, she also co-leads the #BleedGood Movement, a multi-stakeholder platform dedicated to ending period poverty in Sri Lanka. Selyna serves on multiple national and international boards and committees, including the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the World Fair Trade Organization. With a background in law, government, and grassroots advocacy, she is a passionate champion for equitable development and women’s empowerment across South Asia.